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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 188.40, 259.99 and 118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 188.40, 259.99 and 118.44 is: 163.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    188.40 : 259.99 = 118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    188.40/259.99 = 118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    188.40x = 259.99 × 118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    188.40x = 30,792.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,792.92/188.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163.44

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